Fellow BGDC Members,
Your club Board has approved an end of summer dive trip / fun trip from Thursday, 8/1/19 to Sunday, 8/4/19. We will be doing a domestic, drivable trip to Ginnie Springs in High Springs, FL and a Dive Experience with Gentle Giants at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA.
You can opt-in for all or parts of this club trip. The only part of the trip invoiced and paid by the club will be the Georgia Aquarium, to qualify for a group rate. All other activities and accommodations will be paid directly by you.
Itinerary:
| Date | Activity | Alternate Activity | |
| Thursday, 8/1/19 | Drive to Ginnie Springs, High, Florida (approx. 10 hours) | Drive to Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Aquarium, Dive with the Gentle Giants. Check-in at 2:30PM for 3:00PM experience. Total time 2 ½ hours, :30 in the water. 8 tickets remaining. Following the Aquarium you can either drive on to Ginnie Springs or overnight in GA and arrive on Friday AM. | The Thursday Georgia Aquarium is a secondary date if the Sunday Georgia Aquarium gets booked up or does not fit your schedule. |
| Friday, 8/2/19 | Dive, swim, play at Ginnie Springs | ||
| Saturday, 8/3/19 | Dive, swim, play at Ginnie Springs or Glue Grotto nearby | Devil Springs and/or Blue Grotto, Williston, FL, 41 miles south | |
| Sunday, 8/4/19 | Drive to Atlanta, GA, Georgia Aquarium, Dive with the Gentle Giants. Check-in at 2:30PM for 3:00PM experience. Total time 2 ½ hours, :30 in the water. 6 tickets remaining. Following the Aquarium you can either overnight in GA or drive back to KY. | Drive back to Kentucky |
Accomodations:
Atlanta, GA: Optional, if you choose to stay overnight it will be on your own.
Ginnie Springs, High Springs, FL: Cottage and camping on-site $various, Cadillac Motel $50-75/night, High Springs Country Inn $67/night, Quality Inn $85/night
It is encouraged that participants will communicate and agree on a location and rooming arrangements.
Costs:
Georgia Aquarium, Dive with the Gentle Giants
Club group rate (minimum 4 divers for each date/time) $279.95 + tax (regular price $333.95), must also purchase general admission Sunday $35.95 or Thursday $32.95. More info about Dive Experience at the website https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience/journey-with-gentle-giants-dive/
Ginnie Springs, diver $30.00/day, non-diver $14.02, other rates for camping see Ginnie Springs website https://ginniespringsoutdoors.com/
Devil’s Den, Williston, FL, diver $38.00/day, rental gear available see website for more info http://www.devilsden.com/home.html
Blue Grotto, Williston, FL, diver $48.00/day, rental gear available see website for more info http://www.divebluegrotto.com/
Please respond via email, webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com or by phone, 859-582-1600 to sign up for or express your interest in this trip or with any questions. Time is short, less than a month away, so we need to reserve space at the Georgia Aquarium ASAP.